H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB: 2 directors

A director at H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB bought 1,990,000 shares at 173.942SEK and the significance rating of the trade was 67/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the last t...

Q1 trends, estimates, valuation and top picks

The Q1 reports proved that sector companies could maintain record-high margins despite volume declines.

ABB Ltd: 2 directors

Two Directors at ABB Ltd sold 62,402 shares at between 44.780CHF and 44.933CHF. The significance rating of the trade was 79/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the last two...

Yard response and dry bulk qualms

Our trip to South Korea and China revealed Chinese shipbuilders are seeking growth to take on Korea’s established yards who are facing constraints. An eagerness to add capacity is one of our takeaways, as well as a gloomy outlook for Chinese real estate, which in our view should inevitably weigh on dry bulk demand.

Evolution (Buy, TP: SEK1700.00) - Live buying opportunity

We reiterate our BUY and SEK1,700 target price after healthy but in-line Q1 results (Live revenue growth >25% YOY at constant FX). In our view, the weak share price despite a healthy start to the year, promising new games pipeline, high-conviction growth outlook (growth investments, e.g. recruitment), and long-awaited Live dealer contract with leading operator bet365 offers a solid buying opportunity.

AAK (Buy, TP: SEK295.00) - 2024 likely to be a record year

Q1 was solid, with adj. EBIT 17% above consensus, driven by still-strong EBIT/kg and a return to organic volume growth. With high cocoa prices set for the near future and AAK’s solid position in helping customers shift into non-cocoa solutions (along with an ongoing factory optimisation programme), we still like AAK’s earnings momentum. We reiterate our BUY and have raised our target price to SEK295 (270) on higher estimates.

AAK (Buy, TP: SEK270.00) - Yet another strong quarter

We consider this a positive report for AAK, including adjusted EBIT 17% above consensus, strong cash flow, EBIT/kg above SEK2 once again and an EBIT margin above 10%. We expect consensus 2024e adj. EBIT to come up c5–10% on the results and believe a positive share price reaction is warranted.

Atlas Copco (Hold, TP: SEK195.00) - In one word: Strong

Atlas Copco’s Q1 report impressed with a solid order beat and guidance that implies our estimates and consensus for orders are too low for the rest of 2024e. We view the comments on the semiconductor industry as cautiously optimistic. We have raised our 2024–2026e adj. EBIT by 5–7% and our target price to SEK195 (185), but reiterate our HOLD as the valuation looks full in our view at a 2024e EV/EBIT of 22.5x.

Set for acceleration

Expansion investments weigh on Q1 margin, but great setup for solid outlook for remainder of '24e. Keep BUY — 17-14x '25e-'26e P/E and >5% FCF yield

Bet365 signing proving Evo's strength

Underlying Q1 growth intriguingly good

Solid 7% organic growth in Q1, underlying was even better. Another $3m in restructuring costs reveals margin pressure. Maintain FV 25-37 after smaller EPS changes.

Embla Medical (Buy, TP: DKK39.00) - Solid start to 2024

Embla Medical’s (formerly Össur’s) organic growth print in Q1 was solid, 7% above consensus of 5.6%. Reported margins were somewhat soft on unexpected one-offs related to cost saving initiatives, but underlying margins were in line with consensus, and the commentary from management about the gross-margin trajectory for the remainder of 2024 was supportive. On limited estimate changes, we reiterate our BUY and DKK39 target price.

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ABB Ltd. : Solid Q1 reassuring on orders and operational EBITA margin

>Good Q1 set to reassure the market (book-to-bill at 1.1x, operational EBITA margin of 17.9%) - ABB’s Q1 results, reported yesterday morning, were better than expected overall. Order intake came in at $ 9bn, -4% in comparable terms (consensus at -7%), underpinned by the Electrification (EL) and Motion (MO) divisions, at respectively +8% and +1%, while orders fell by 30% at RA and by 20% for Process Automation (PA). Sales came to $ 7.87bn, +2% in comparable terms vs 5%...

ABB Ltd. : Le T1 solide rassure sur les commandes et sur la marge d’EB...

>Le bon T1 rassure (book-to-bill 1.1x, marge d’op. EBIT à 17.9%) - ABB a publié hier matin des résultats T1 globalement meilleurs qu’attendu. Les prises de commandes atteignent 9 Md$, -4% en comparable (consensus à -7%), soutenues par les divisions Electrification (EL) et Motion (MO), à respectivement +8% et +1%, tandis qu’elles reculent de 30% chez RA et de 20% en Process Automation (PA). Le CA atteint 7 870 M$, +2% en comparable vs 5% attendus par le consensus. La m...